Convert meter/minute to centimeter/minute
Please provide values below to convert meter/minute [m/min] to centimeter/minute [cm/min], or Convert centimeter/minute to meter/minute.
How to Convert Meter/minute to Centimeter/minute
1 m/min = 99.999980200004 cm/min
Example: convert 15 m/min to cm/min:
15 m/min = 15 × 99.999980200004 cm/min = 1499.99970300006 cm/min
Meter/minute to Centimeter/minute Conversion Table
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Meter/minute
Meter per minute (m/min) is a unit of speed representing the distance in meters traveled in one minute.
History/Origin
The meter per minute has been used historically in various fields such as manufacturing and transportation to measure speed, especially before the widespread adoption of SI units. It is a derived unit based on the meter, the SI base unit of length, and the minute, a unit of time.
Current Use
Today, m/min is primarily used in specific industrial and engineering contexts to measure linear speed, particularly where minute-level precision is sufficient, although the SI unit meters per second (m/s) is more common in scientific applications.
Centimeter/minute
A unit of speed representing the number of centimeters traveled per minute.
History/Origin
The centimeter per minute has been used in various scientific and industrial contexts to measure slow speeds, especially before the widespread adoption of SI units. It is derived from the centimeter, a metric unit of length, combined with the minute, a unit of time.
Current Use
Currently, the centimeter per minute is primarily used in specialized fields such as material testing, manufacturing processes, and scientific research where precise measurement of slow movements or rates is required. It is less common in everyday applications, having been largely replaced by SI units like meters per second.